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Retirement at Risk: The relationship between overspending on health care and retirement readiness

Overcoming Challenges in Retirement and Health Care Savings

Retirement plan sponsors often witness employees struggling to save more and improve their financial wellness, compounded by rising health care costs. A potential solution lies in offering a high deductible health plan (HDHP) coupled with a health savings account (HSA).

Enhancing Plan Enrollment

Despite the benefits, many employees hesitate to enroll. Here are some steps to overcome this:

  • Rebrand the Plan: The term "high deductible health plan" can be off-putting. Use generic or descriptive names like Plan A or Plan B.
  • Annual Review: Encourage annual plan reviews rather than automatic rollovers to help employees reassess their options.
  • Decision Support Tools: Use recommendation engines to simplify the enrollment process, making it easier for employees to evaluate their choices.
  • Highlight Savings Benefits: Emphasize the importance of saving the premium difference in an HSA for current and future health expenses, promoting long-term financial wellness.

Read the below White Paper produced by Voya’s Thought Leadership Council and SAVVI Financial

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